Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Castanhal Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Castanhal

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 20.4% more expensive than Castanhal without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 0.4% more expensive than Castanhal without rent, and 6.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Castanhal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$5.43 R$30.12
-44.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$27.07 R$150
-53.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.45 R$35.79
-50.70%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.74 R$9.68
27.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.08 R$6
1.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.62 R$3.47
-58.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.78 R$9.89
40.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$2.75 R$15.25
16.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Castanhal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.92 R$5.12
61.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.47 R$8.15
13.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.17 R$6.5
-2.56%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$1.96 R$10.9
15.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$8.17 R$45.35
70.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.56 R$19.73
12.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$7.27 R$40.35
55.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$2.09 R$11.59
72.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.3 R$7.19
17.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$1.18 R$6.56
124.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.5 R$8.34
-8.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.16 R$6.44
36.21%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.05 R$5.84
105.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$0.75 R$4.18
38.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.62 R$3.44
-9.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$2.11 R$11.71
5.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$6.83 R$37.91
119.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.22 R$6.75
99.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$2.06 R$11.45
28.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Castanhal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.93 R$5.15
-65.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
$38.81 R$215
-73.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$1.06 R$5.86
-53.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.76 R$4.19
-55.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$6.44 R$35.76
-6.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.09 R$6.05
-33.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$20.6K R$114.4K
27.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$27.4K R$152.1K
16.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Castanhal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$59.8 R$332
4.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$13.25 R$73.5
-69.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$18.59 R$103
30.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Castanhal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$22.64 R$126
-0.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$21.77 R$121
-71.24%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$6.34 R$35.22
-48.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Castanhal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$274 R$1,520
-65.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$6,588 R$36.6K
-7.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Castanhal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$49.75 R$276
6.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$41.54 R$231
-40.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$75.1 R$417
13.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$65.3 R$363
10.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Castanhal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$318 R$1,763
-18.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$212 R$1,179
-25.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$587 R$3,259
-1.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$426 R$2,367
-21.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
$1,496 R$8,302
-33.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
$1,155 R$6,412
-25.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Castanhal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
10.92
21.61%

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Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Castanhal: October 29, 2025

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